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Greece @ ITB 2015 – Photo Report by GTP

The 49th edition of ITB Berlin, held in March at Messe Berlin in Germany, gave quite a promising outlook for the 2015 tourism season in Greece.

Thessaloniki Hoteliers Reach Out to German Market at ITB 2015

History, entertainment, gastronomy and culture are at the center of the Thessaloniki Hotels Association’s ongoing promotional campaign, which it had the chance to present at this year’s ITB 2015 in Berlin earlier this month.

Spyrou Hotels Set on Bringing German Holidaymakers to Skopelos

Aiming to boost incoming tourism to the Northern Sporades island of Skopelos, the Spyrou Hotels Group announced the launch of promotional activities that will include an ecotourism workshop on ways of tapping into alternative forms of tourism as a means of extending the season.

Visitors Get Hersonissos Virtual View Via ‘Google Cardboard’ at ITB Berlin

Crete’s Municipality of Hersonissos announced its latest collaboration with Google Developers Group on an innovative virtual traveller project, during this year’s ITB held earlier this month in Berlin.

ITB 2015: Hersonissos Fosters Ties with German Market

As part of its ongoing strategy to promote the diverse offerings of the region and inform German tour operators of alternative options available, Crete’s Municipality of Hersonissos participated in this year’s ITB 2015 earlier this month in Berlin.

ITB 2015: Athens Gains Ground as Top Tourism Pick for Travellers of All Tastes

Whether it’s traditional markets like Germany or new markets like Central and Eastern Europe, Athens is gaining ground as a leading tourism destination thanks to the joint efforts of the Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB), the municipal Development and Tourism Promotion...

Halkidiki Tourism Organization Does Business at Berlin’s ITB

As part of its ongoing promotional strategy, the Halkidiki Tourism Organization (HTO) participated in this year’s ITB 2015, which took place in Berlin on March 4-8.

ITB Berlin 2015 Sets New Records

Despite international crises and the risk of political conflict around the world, as the 2015 holiday season begins the economic prospects for the global travel industry could not be better for the months to come, the ITB Berlin closing report said on Sunday.

ITB 2015: Germans Keen on Travel, Greece Among Top Five Picks

More and more Germans are expressing interest in travelling abroad and willing to spend more and do more, according to a study of German travel trends presented at this year ITB 2015 in Berlin, by tourism research company FUR.

ITB 2015: Athens Chosen to Host German ‘Documenta’ Art Exhibition

Documenta, the art event that has been based in the German city of Kassel since 1955, in two years will be held for the first time in two places: its original venue, and Athens, Greece.

ITB 2015: ‘Technology is Changing the Tourism Sector’

During this year's ITB Berlin, UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai underscored how the travel and the technological revolutions are shaping our society and how technology is changing the tourism sector.

ITB 2015: UNWTO Pledges Support to Greece

The UN World Tourism Organization fully supports Greek tourism, UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai assured Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura during a meeting held on the sidelines of the ITB Berlin.

ITB 2015: Athens to Submit Bid to Host IGLTA Global Convention in 2018

Athens is preparing to make a bid to be the host destination for the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) Global Convention in 2018.

ITB 2015: GNTO Scoops Up Expedia Award for Best Destination Campaign of the Year

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) was announced on Thursday as one of the recipients of the 2014 EMEA Partner Awards of Expedia Media Solutions, the advertising division of the Expedia group.

ITB 2015: Minister Kountoura Promotes Greece to German Market

Since ITB Berlin launched on Wednesday, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura has been meeting with key partners from the German tourism industry to inform them on the Greek government's intention to enrich the country's tourism offer.

World Legacy Awards: ITB & National Georgraphic Honor Global Sustainable Tourism Best Practices

ITB Berlin and National Geographic on Thursday announced the winners of the inaugural World Legacy Awards and honored those that are driving the transformation of sustainable tourism in the global travel industry.

ITB 2015: Visa Facilitation, Infrastructure and Marketing: Key Priorities for Silk Road Ministers

Visa facilitation, infrastructure development and marketing were the priorities identified on Wednesday by the 5th UNWTO Silk Road Ministers’ Meeting at ITB to advance transnational routes.

ITB Berlin Opens, Greece Optimistic for 2015 Tourism Season

Greece will aim this year to win more visitors from Western Europe, the Unites States and Germany, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura told the press on Wednesday, the opening day for ITB Berlin.

FVW at ITB 2015: ‘Greece is Celebrating an Epic Recovery’

Greece may be struggling politically and economically, but its holiday market hit a new high in 2014 with record arrivals, according to the FVW Daily, which is distributed at the ITB trade show in Berlin.

ITB 2015: ‘Greece Must Continue Successful Tourism Course’

German Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Hans-Joachim Fuchtel told GTP Headlines on Wednesday how important it is for Greece to continue its very successful tourism course.
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